Parliament has been forced to suspend its heartfelt tribute to World War 2 hero John 'Paddy' Hemmingway after shouting protesters disrupted proceedings by lobbing confetti over members of the House of Lords.

The small group of demonstrators caused the upper chamber to pause its business as they called for the abolition of the unelected House of Lords.

Baroness Twycross was in the middle of paying tribute to heroic the late World War Two veteran John 'Paddy' Hemmingway{ai:summary}<p>Parliament suspended a tribute to World War II hero John 'Paddy' Hemmingway due to disruptions by protesters who threw confetti and demanded the abolition of the House of Lords. The incident forced the upper chamber to halt its proceedings. </p><p>#politics</p>

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